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I Ching Hexagram 49. Ko / Revolution (Molting)

Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame  The Judgement Revolution. On your own day You are believed. Supreme success. Furthering through perseverance. Remorse disappears. The Image Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution. Thus the superior man Sets the calendar in order. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, […]

I Ching Hexagram 48. Ching / The Well

Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood  The Judgement The Well. The town may be changed, But the well cannot be changed. It neither decreases nor increases. They come and go and draw from the well. If one gets down almost to the water And the rope does not go all the way, Or […]

I Ching Hexagram 47. K’un / Oppression (Exhaustion)

Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water  The Judgement Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, It is not believed. The Image There is no water in the lake: The image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life On following his will. […]

I Ching Hexagram 46. Shêng / Pushing Upward

Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood  The Judgement Pushing upward has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. Departure toward the south Brings good fortune. The Image Within the earth, wood grows: The image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps up small things In order […]

I Ching Hexagram 45. Ts’ui / Gathering Together (Massing)

Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth  The Judgement Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great man. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something. The Image Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together. […]

I Ching Hexagram 44. Kou / Coming to Meet

Upper trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood  The Judgement Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden. The Image Under heaven, wind: The image of Coming to Meet. Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven. The Lines […]

I Ching Hexagram 43. Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness)

Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven  The Judgement Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known At the court of the king. It must be announced truthfully. Danger. It is necessary to notify one’s own city. It does not further to resort to arms. It furthers one to undertake something. The Image The lake […]

I Ching Hexagram 42. I / Increase

Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder  The Judgement Increase. It furthers one To undertake something. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Wind and thunder: the image of Increase. Thus the superior man: If he sees good, he imitates it; If he has faults, he rids himself of them. The […]

I Ching Hexagram 41. Sun / Decrease

Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake  The Judgement Decrease combined with sincerity Brings about supreme good fortune Without blame. One may be persevering in this. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice. The Image At the foot of the […]

I Ching Hexagram 40. Hsieh / Deliverance

Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water  The Judgement Deliverance. The southwest furthers. If there is no longer anything where one has to go, Return brings good fortune. If there is still something where one has to go, Hastening brings good fortune. The Image Thunder and rain set in: The image of Deliverance. Thus the […]